10573 In-Person Events

There will be a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Sun., Mar. 19 at 10 a.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church, 136 William St., Port Chester. For additional information call 914/523-6024.

Knights of Columbus, Fr. John M. Grady Council #503 and the Port Chester Italian Heritage Club will host a Saint Joseph’s Day Feast & Meatball Contest Sun., Mar. 19 at 1 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. Menu: Maccu di San Giuseppe, spaghetti with anchovies, penne with meatballs, Sfingi di San Giuseppe and celebration cake. Cash bar will be available. $25 for adults; $10 for youth under 12. Reservations required to Charles Sacco, 914/907-4068.

Open House to meet Mayor Luis Marino, Sun., Mar. 19, 5-7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 327 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, as he runs for re-election. Enjoy free light snacks and beverages. Donations are welcome, payable to Port Chester Democratic Committee, c/o Ray Sculky, 111 Perry Ave., Port Chester. Event will be hosted by Trustees John Allen, Phil Dorazio and Joan Grangenois-Thomas.

Port Chester High School’s Drama Club will present Disney’s High School Musical on Stage Thurs.-Sat., Mar. 23-25 at 7 p.m. and Sun., Mar. 26 at 2 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 1 Tamarack Rd. All ages are welcome. Tickets are $3 in advance for students; $6 at the door and $13 for adults at www.onthestage.tickets/show/port-chester-high-school/63c820f922a802224de1ecdd/tickets

Rye Brook Recreation has announced that registration is open for their Easter Egg Hunt that will take place Sat., Apr. 8 in Pine Ridge Park on Latonia Road. Event will take place at 11 a.m. for pre-K and K and 11:30 a.m. for 1^st & 2^nd graders. Bring baskets to collect some Easter goodies. To register call 914/939-3235.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., is offering free AARP tax assistance Thurs.-Sat., thru Apr. 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment. Call 914/939-6710, press 5.

The Village of Port Chester will present Port Chester Grandpas United Grand Opening & Recruitment Fri., Mar. 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Port Chester Senior Center, 222 Grace Church St. Grandpas United, a program of the Port Chester Youth Bureau, seeks to recruit new mentors for local youth. Community members who are grandpas in their own families are encouraged to join this free information session and learn more about how this program works to guide and assist at-risk youth in our community who may not have the gift of a grandfather in their life. Light refreshments will be served. Come for the food but stay for the fun and prizes and meet the newest member, Mayor Luis Marino. For more information, call Youth Bureau Coordinator Charles Morgan at 914/758-2228.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., will offer a free defensive driving class Sat., May 6, 9:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Learn how to drive cautiously and stay safe on the road. Get a discount on your insurance for three years and reduce points on your license. Your certificate will arrive within two weeks. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 914/939-6710 and press 3 or email [email protected]

Father John M. Grady Council #503 Knights of Columbus will host Pasta Fridays every Fri. during Lent thru Mar. 31 to benefit St. John Bosco Parish. Dinner will be served from 5-8 p.m. Menu: bread, salad, pasta buffet, soda. Takeout containers will be available. Enjoy ziti with marinara, linguine with butter sauce. A cash bar for beer and wine will be available. $10 per person; $6 for youth under 12. 914/939-4343.

Rye Brook Seniors will offer a trip to the Empire Casino in Yonkers Wed., Mar. 22. Bus will depart AJP at 9:30 a.m. Register at 914/939-7904.

The next pickups of trash and green waste in Port Chester will be Wed., Mar. 22 & 29. Bulk & green waste will be collected every Wed. except during holiday weeks.

The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave., Port Chester, is offering a March Grab & Go Craft. Children will be given a bag with all the pieces needed to make a shamrock bear for St. Patrick’s Day; Winter Storytime with Ms. Tee at 10 a.m. Wed., Mar. 22 & 29. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy songs, fingerplays, stories and more and Music Fun with Kurt Gallagher, 10 a.m. Thurs., Mar. 23 & 30; Apr. 13, 20 & 27; Sat., Apr. 29, May 8, 13 & 20. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will make music as they sing, clap, and flap to Kurt’s interactive songs. To register, email [email protected] or call 914/939-6710, press 3.

The Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Phil Lesh & Friends, Fri., Mar. 17; Sat. Mar. 18 (Sold Out on website) & Sun., Mar. 19. $139-$490; The Disco Biscuits with Dogs in a Pile, Thurs. & Fri., Mar. 23 & 24 and with Eggy, Sat., Mar. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$89.50; Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. 18+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Children under 8 years of age are not permitted. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present Great Eastern Sun: Phil Lesh & Friends pre-show, Fri., Mar. 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show at 6:40 p.m. Attendees must have a ticket to Mar. 17 Phil Lesh & Friends concert to attend pre-show; Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure: Phil Lesh & Friends pre-show, Sat. & Sun., Mar. 18 & 19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 6:40 p.m. Mar. 18; doors open at 6 p.m., show at 6:10 p.m. Mar. 19. Attendees must have a ticket to Mar. 18 or Mar. 19 Phil Lesh & Friends concert to attend; Soulshine: An Allman Brothers Experience, Wed., Mar. 22. $25 in advance; $30 day of show. Must be 21+ to attend shows. Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Proof of vaccination and/or a negative COVID-19 test is not required. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester will present the Rock ‘n Roll Playhouse featuring The Music of The Beatles for Kids & More, Sun., Mar. 19. Doors open at 11 a.m., show a0 in advance; $20 day of show. www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Life Chain will take place Sun., Mar. 19, 2-3:30 p.m. at Gateway Plaza, (formerly Kohl’s Plaza), Boston Post Road, Port Chester.  Sponsored by Respect Life Ministry, Church of St. John Bosco, Port Chester. Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful, legal and non-confrontational presence for unborn babies and their mothers. For additional information, call 914/881-1400.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester, offers the following weekly programs: Maker Night, Fridays, 7-9 p.m. for ages 17+. $65 includes all materials; Family Wheel Night, Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. for ages 10+. $50 and Saturday Clay for ages 6+. $35. Parent or guardian must register for these classes. The CAC Spring Term Session A will be Mar. 19-May 6; Session B will run May 8-June 21. For information on classes and to register go to www.clayartcenter.org.

The Capitol Theatre has announced that for advance sale tickets for all upcoming shows patrons should go to www.thecapitoltheatre.com

Health Insurance Navigation Help, offered by the Westchester County Department of Health, takes place at the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. by appointment, but drop-ins are welcome. Free. Questions and requests will be kept confidential. To make an appointment, call 914/995-6350 or email [email protected].

Camps & Summer Programs

Rye Brook Recreation has announced that signups are taking place now for the Summer Day Camp for boys and girls entering K-6^th grade or the Teen Travel Camp for boys and girls entering 7^th-10^th grade. Camps run July 3-Aug 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Early Bird 6-week discounted rate ends Apr. 30. Day Camp fees: $1,000 for 1^st child ($1150 after Apr. 30). $800 each additional child ($900 after Apr. 30); Travel Camp fees: $1,800 each child ($1,900 after Apr. 30). Send your child for as many weeks as you would like. For questions about the Day Camp call Kathy at 914/305-2948; for questions about Travel Camp call Janice at 914/305-2947.

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will offer weekly themed half & full day Summer Camps for children & teens ages 7-15 June 26-Aug. 18. Campers will be shown a variety of techniques on and off the wheel. Camps for ages 7-11 will focus on handbuilding and sculpture; camps for ages 12-15 will focus on wheel throwing and handbuilding. Sample camps include Wheel and Beyond, Surface Design Time, Candy Crush, Amazing Animals, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Ancient Architects and many more. In the classroom, aspiring young artists will develop their imagination and build confidence while working in the transformational medium of clay. Morning camp (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and Afternoon camp (1-4 p.m.) are $310/week; Full-day camp (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) is $515/week. Early bird drop-off options are available. Registration is open online. Register prior to Mar. 15 to receive a 10% discount. For additional information email [email protected]

Exhibits

Garcia’s, 145 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, will present PhanArt, Sat., Mar. 18, 12-4 p.m. Free. PhanArt shows bring together artists, vendors and small businesses that are inspired by music to create art. For more info visit phanart.net

Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St., Port Chester will present a Homecoming Exhibition Celebrating 25 years of CAC’s Artists in Residence Program thru Apr. 10. This exhibition presents current work from past CAC resident artists drawn from across the U.S. with an opportunity to survey them collectively and Homage to Henry: An Exhibition celebrating the work of CAC co-founder Henry Okamoto, thru Apr. 10 in the gallery and online. www.clayartcenter.org

Ice Cream Social, 40 Merritt St., 4^th Fl., Port Chester will present “A River Runs Through” thru Apr. 1. Exhibit features a group of artists forged by respective ties to Kansas City and stands in reference to the geographic feature that distinguishes the city and its changes. Viewing by appointment only. Visit www.icecreamsocialart/visit.com to schedule an appointment.